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President Biden Signs Bill to Boost Social Security for Public Workers

January 6, 2025

President Biden recently signed a bill aimed at boosting Social Security payments for public employees like teachers, firefighters, and police officers. This move affects nearly 3 million people who receive pensions from their public service careers. The bill, known as the Social Security Fairness A

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Why is the Bird Flu Vaccine Being Debated?

December 30, 2024

In recent months, the bird flu vaccine has sparked a debate in the U. S. , with some people urging President Joe Biden to fast-track its authorization. The vaccine has already been developed for the H5N1 strain, and the government has contracted manufacturers to produce nearly 5 million doses. Howev

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Biden’s Final Act: More Loan Forgiveness for Public Workers

December 20, 2024

President Joe Biden's administration is wrapping up its student loan relief efforts with a bang. Recently, the Education Department announced they're forgiving federal student loans for another 55, 000 workers. These workers include teachers, nurses, members of the military, law enforcement officers

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Trump's Blunt Words on Israeli Hostages Un nerves Iran and Hamas

December 17, 2024

In the coming weeks, Iran and Hamas should pay close attention to what Donald Trump is saying. Just recently, Trump threatened on his Truth Social platform that there would be “serious consequences” if Hamas doesn’t free the hostages by his inauguration on January 20th, which could be interpreted as

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Afghanistan Withdrawal: Blinken's Late Admission

December 13, 2024

Secretary of State Antony Blinken finally acknowledged Wednesday that he and President Biden might share some responsibility for the deadly Kabul airport attack in 2021, which took the lives of 13 U. S. service members. During his congressional testimony, Blinken expressed regret, saying, "I deeply

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Why Biden Thinks Name-Dropping Matters

December 12, 2024

President Biden recently shared an interesting thought during a speech at the Brookings Institution. He joked that former President Trump's name on COVID-era stimulus checks helped him gain credit, while his own checks didn't have his name. This isn't just a joke—it's a lesson in politics. Over the

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Airline Leaders Face Senate Scrutiny Over Seat Fees

December 4, 2024

Airline chiefs are preparing to answer tough questions from a Senate panel about their seat fee policies. The panel is concerned about what they refer to as "unnecessary" fees, which have generated billions of dollars for major airlines like American, Delta, United, Spirit, and Frontier since 2018.

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Judge Halts Immigration Policy Aimed at Helping Families

November 8, 2024

Imagine the hope and relief of undocumented immigrants who are married to U. S. citizens. They would finally have a way to apply for a green card without having to leave the country. A program called “Keeping Families Together” made this possible. But now, that hope is on hold. A federal judge in Te

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Mayor vs. White House: A Tale of Political Targeting

November 4, 2024

New York Mayor Eric Adams seems to have drawn the ire of the Biden administration. House Speaker Mike Johnson hinted that Adams' legal woes might be payback for his vocal criticism of the border crisis. This kind of political retaliation is typical of the Biden administration. They've turned the Jus

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Hot Topic: Biden's New Plan to Help Struggling Student Loan Borrowers

October 25, 2024

Are you drowning in student loan debt due to unexpected hardships? The Biden administration has come up with a new idea to help out. On Friday, they proposed a plan that might forgive loans for people hit by serious problems like natural disasters or huge medical bills. It's still not clear exactly